Learn how to introduce yourself in German with simple sentences and useful questions.
| German | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ich heiße Anna. | ikh HAI-se Anna | My name is Anna. |
| Ich bin Student. | ikh bin shtoo-DENT | I am a student. (male) |
| Ich bin Studentin. | ikh bin shtoo-DEN-tin | I am a student. (female) |
| Ich komme aus Indien. | ikh KOM-me owss IN-dee-en | I come from India. |
| Ich wohne in Berlin. | ikh VOH-ne in Ber-leen | I live in Berlin. |
| Ich bin 20 Jahre alt. | ikh bin tsvan-tsikh YAH-re alt | I am 20 years old. |
| German | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Wie heißen Sie? | vee HAI-sen zee? | What is your name? (formal) |
| Wie heißt du? | vee HAI-st doo? | What is your name? (informal) |
| Woher kommen Sie? | vo-HAIR KOM-men zee? | Where are you from? (formal) |
| Wo wohnst du? | voh VOHNST doo? | Where do you live? (informal) |
| Wie alt sind Sie? | vee alt zint zee? | How old are you? (formal) |
| Wie alt bist du? | vee alt bist doo? | How old are you? (informal) |
Ich heiße Maria. Ich komme aus Spanien. Ich bin 25 Jahre alt. → My name is Maria. I come from Spain. I am 25 years old.
Hallo, ich bin Lukas. Ich wohne in München. → Hello, I am Lukas. I live in Munich.